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it was just three months ago that superstorm sandy devastated the east coast and brought new york city to standstill. experts say it's a sign of what's to come. climate change threatens to make the coming storms even more threatening and damaging, raising the question is there anything we can do to protect ourselves, so we dispatched a team across the country and world to investigate how bad can these storms become, what can we learn from them, and what can we do to prepare for when the next big one hits. ho jason carroll starts our coverage. >> living near the ocean, there's always that chance the ocean's going to come, you know, take away everything that you've got. but never did i imagine that this was going to happen to me and my family and my community. >> reporter: even now, given all that has happened to him and his family, it's still hard for nick camerada to understand it all. he's lived here along the shores of staten island for two decades with his wife and four boys. back in 2011, camerada survived hurricane irene, so he paid close attention to reports of another potential
it was just three months ago that superstorm sandy devastated the east coast and brought new york city to standstill. experts say it's a sign of what's to come. climate change threatens to make the coming storms even more threatening and damaging, raising the question is there anything we can do to protect ourselves, so we dispatched a team across the country and world to investigate how bad can these storms become, what can we learn from them, and what can we do to prepare for when the next...
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robert, you heard that piece. 67 days since superstorm sandy hit and it seems the storm's victims are the latest casualty of the fiscal cliff fight. does the president bare any responsibility for a broken washington? >> well, look. i think what the president has challenged members of both parties to do is make sure our politics fix the moment and the size of the problems that we have. certainly he has worked tirelessly to bring democrats and republicans together to try to solve some of these problems and i think you have seen and others have seen time after time it's hard to bring speaker boehner to the table. >> robert, there's an old phrase that someone wise always says. don't confuse effort with accomplishment. >> that's probably -- that should be the motto of washington. but, look. in this piece, we have averted tax rates going up on the middle class right now, which i think is a huge victory for the country. the question is, again, we have this mini -- government by mini crisis, and the question is how are we going to meet that moment in the next two months? how are we going to m
robert, you heard that piece. 67 days since superstorm sandy hit and it seems the storm's victims are the latest casualty of the fiscal cliff fight. does the president bare any responsibility for a broken washington? >> well, look. i think what the president has challenged members of both parties to do is make sure our politics fix the moment and the size of the problems that we have. certainly he has worked tirelessly to bring democrats and republicans together to try to solve some of...
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throughout the storm, victims of superstorm sandy have been keeping a close eye on the storm. in addition to the storm, residents are fearing that it could bring coastal flooding to the areas devastated by sandy. the governor warned all roads are closed until further notice. there are reports of up to 34 inches of snow in the southern part of the state. the governor is pleading with res denltds to stay off the street unless they face an emergency. now, as the snow tapers morning, gusty winds up 240 miles an hour remain a concern that they could be a problem throughout the day. of course, the threat there is those winds could topple trees that are being weighed down by all the snow that fell. anthony, rebecca? >> manuel bojorquez. thanks manuel. >>> they canceled thousands of flights and amtrak rail shut down service for much of the region. let's talk about how much has been closed down. we heard terrell brown say all flights at logan canceled. how far is this cancellation problem reaching and for how long is it going go on for? >> this is a very big deal. there's been some 5,2
throughout the storm, victims of superstorm sandy have been keeping a close eye on the storm. in addition to the storm, residents are fearing that it could bring coastal flooding to the areas devastated by sandy. the governor warned all roads are closed until further notice. there are reports of up to 34 inches of snow in the southern part of the state. the governor is pleading with res denltds to stay off the street unless they face an emergency. now, as the snow tapers morning, gusty winds up...
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. >>> when we return, rising from superstorm sandy. residents in one hard-hit area mark the one-year anniversary as their beach community returns from the ruins. fiber that's taste-free, grit-free and dissolves completely. so you can feel free to add it to anything. and feel better about doing it. better it with benefiber. ♪ this week at kmart, get 50% off costumes. and, shop your way members get an additional 10% back in points. plus, fun size candy is 2 for $5. kmart. get in. get more halloween. or giving the dog a workout, find your balance™. every delicious balance bar® has 40-30-30 balanced nutrition to give you energy that lasts. balance bar®... have you found your balance™? [ dog barks ] kevin deleon kevin deleoforecas the country. kevin deleoforecas washington, d.c., cloudy today, 67 the high. atlanta, sunshine. and cloudy in st. louis. cloudy also in denver today. seattle, some sun with a high of 54. >>> a dust storm in arizona caused a huge pileup, killing three people and injuring at least 12 others. police say 19 ve
. >>> when we return, rising from superstorm sandy. residents in one hard-hit area mark the one-year anniversary as their beach community returns from the ruins. fiber that's taste-free, grit-free and dissolves completely. so you can feel free to add it to anything. and feel better about doing it. better it with benefiber. ♪ this week at kmart, get 50% off costumes. and, shop your way members get an additional 10% back in points. plus, fun size candy is 2 for $5. kmart. get in. get...
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. >> as sandy moved north, it merged with a winter storm, creating a superstorm, double the size of a normal hurricane. >> the one part storm that was already on land was combining with the hurricane that was offshore. as they combined, it was almost one plus one equals two and a half. >> many in sandy's path evacuated. nick camerada did not. >> at about 6:00, the tide should be way out. i walked down the block, and i started seeing water coming on to cedar grove, and i started yelling and banging on doors for everybody to get out of their houses, because this is going to be a storm of disastrous magnitude. >> i was, as a scientist, fascinated, but as a citizen of this city, as time went on, i started to feel more and more actual fear. >> in new york, as the eye of the storm approached, wind gusts reached 75 miles per hour, and the flood waters outside nick camerada's house were rising, fast. >> try to move the car up the street a little bit, i almost didn't get back to the house. and i couldn't open the door because there was 3 or 4 feet of water outside the door. when i grabbed the
. >> as sandy moved north, it merged with a winter storm, creating a superstorm, double the size of a normal hurricane. >> the one part storm that was already on land was combining with the hurricane that was offshore. as they combined, it was almost one plus one equals two and a half. >> many in sandy's path evacuated. nick camerada did not. >> at about 6:00, the tide should be way out. i walked down the block, and i started seeing water coming on to cedar grove, and i...
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authorities say it was sparked by electrical wire and wire damaged by superstorm sandy. we'll be right back. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i looked at my options. then i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it helps pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you thousands in out-of-pocket costs. to me, relationships matter. i've been with my doctor for 12 years. now i know i'll be able to stick with him. [ male announcer ] with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. plus, there are no networks, and you never need a referral to see a specialist. so don't wait. call now and request this free decision guide to help you better understand me
authorities say it was sparked by electrical wire and wire damaged by superstorm sandy. we'll be right back. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i looked at my options. then i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call now and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by...
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. >> as sandy moved north, it merged with a winter storm, creating a superstorm, double the size of a normal hurricane. >> the one part storm that was already on land was combining with the hurricane that was offshore. as they combined, it was almost one plus one equals two and a half. >> many in sandy's path evacuated. nick camerada did not. >> at about 6:00, the tide should be way out. i walked down the block, and i started seeing water coming on to cedar grove, and i started yelling and banging on doors for everybody to get out of their houses, because this is going to be a storm of disastrous magnitude. >> i was, as a scientist, fascinated, but as a citizen of this city, as time went on, i started to feel more and more actual fear. >> in new york, as the eye of the storm approached, wind gusts reached 75 miles per hour, and the flood waters outside nick camerada's house were rising, fast. >> try to move the car up the street a little bit, i almost didn't get back to the house. and i couldn't open the door because there was 3 or 4 feet of water outside the door. when i grabbed the
. >> as sandy moved north, it merged with a winter storm, creating a superstorm, double the size of a normal hurricane. >> the one part storm that was already on land was combining with the hurricane that was offshore. as they combined, it was almost one plus one equals two and a half. >> many in sandy's path evacuated. nick camerada did not. >> at about 6:00, the tide should be way out. i walked down the block, and i started seeing water coming on to cedar grove, and i...
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superstorm sandy hit in october. so many still reeling from that still trying to get their heat and power back on, and, again, welcome. we are sitting in the cnn weather center where we are watching the snowstorm move all across the northeast, we're live here in the middle of the night for you continuous updates on conditions, we have a team of reporters all across the region. take a look. susan candiotti in boston for us, gary tuchman in staten island and alison kosik in new york. let's begin in boston. look at these cars. think about getting that snow off that car. 19 inches of snow has already fallen and 70-mile-an-hour wind gusts could whip up snow drifts six or seven feet deep. susan candiotti, let me come back to you for me in boston. how are conditions there? >> reporter: well, the snow is swirling. it is miserable. it is cold. but i have to say it doesn't feel quite as cold as it was, you know, a few hours ago, although when i checked the temperature gauge which you're never quite sure if they're quite right,
superstorm sandy hit in october. so many still reeling from that still trying to get their heat and power back on, and, again, welcome. we are sitting in the cnn weather center where we are watching the snowstorm move all across the northeast, we're live here in the middle of the night for you continuous updates on conditions, we have a team of reporters all across the region. take a look. susan candiotti in boston for us, gary tuchman in staten island and alison kosik in new york. let's begin...
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it -- during superstorm sandy they were pretty busy. what we would have to show is they had notice of this live downed wire and didn't act on it efficiently. in other words, say somebody called, hey, we have a live wire on elm street and con ed said we'll take care of it after lunch. then they would have liability but they were taking care of so many emergencies that really, the entity responsible here is most likely mother nature and we can't sue her. >> trace: we've seen it in florida, and in hurricane katrina. it's part of the thing. when you have weather come through, you have a lot of wires down. but might this lead as the family says to maybe con ed and other electric companies around the country using safer techniques and updating equipment to improve the safety? >> but where are those techniques? we all know stay away from live downed wires. we're well aware of that. what else can they do? even if they can do that in the future, it might not mean they're responsible for not having done it sooner. as technology develops, great. i
it -- during superstorm sandy they were pretty busy. what we would have to show is they had notice of this live downed wire and didn't act on it efficiently. in other words, say somebody called, hey, we have a live wire on elm street and con ed said we'll take care of it after lunch. then they would have liability but they were taking care of so many emergencies that really, the entity responsible here is most likely mother nature and we can't sue her. >> trace: we've seen it in florida,...
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investigators believe wires now damaged by superstorm sandy for starting the fire that burned through a big chunk of the boardwalk and dozens of businesses in seaside heights and seaside park, new jersey. the decades' only lines were likely damaged from seawater and sand from the storm. superstorm sandy still wreaking havoc. >>> in oklahoma, a discovery that could have helped to solve decades-old cold cases. authorities pull two cars from the bottom of foss lake in oklahoma city. inside those cars two sets of excel tell remains believed to be connected to the missing persons cases from the 1960s and '70s. she said her parents spent years looking for them. >> it's been very traumatic. i can -- i can remember my dad having dreams at night. and getting in the car, as soon as he got off from his day job, taking my mom and they would look and look and look. any trace. >> imagine that, decades of uncertainty there. >> wow. >> amazingly, these cars were only found because the highway patrol was testing a new sonar device in the lake. so far, one of the skeletons has been identified, but poli
investigators believe wires now damaged by superstorm sandy for starting the fire that burned through a big chunk of the boardwalk and dozens of businesses in seaside heights and seaside park, new jersey. the decades' only lines were likely damaged from seawater and sand from the storm. superstorm sandy still wreaking havoc. >>> in oklahoma, a discovery that could have helped to solve decades-old cold cases. authorities pull two cars from the bottom of foss lake in oklahoma city....
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. >>> also ahead, victims of superstorm sandy feeling abandoned by congress. what set off outrage among lawmakers last night. >>> topping this morning's news alert now, the house passed the fiscal cliff compromise late last night, clearing the way for president obama to sign it into law. it's being hailed as a victory for middle class families, but you will still see or still take a hit on your pay check this year. >> the social security tax cut is ending, so the payroll tax will return to 6.2%. for an average family making about $50s a year, that amount -- $50,000 a year, that elements to $1,000 less that you'll take home in 2013. one thing the house did not vote on last night was aid for superstorm sandy recovery. the decision leaving new york and new jersey lawmakers from both parties angered. the senate had approved a $60 billion in aid to help with the recovery. a house committee then designed a smaller $27 billion measure, but the current term of congress ended before a vote was held. the 113th congress will be sworn in today. no word on when a vote on t
. >>> also ahead, victims of superstorm sandy feeling abandoned by congress. what set off outrage among lawmakers last night. >>> topping this morning's news alert now, the house passed the fiscal cliff compromise late last night, clearing the way for president obama to sign it into law. it's being hailed as a victory for middle class families, but you will still see or still take a hit on your pay check this year. >> the social security tax cut is ending, so the payroll...
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he proved to be a bright spot for the couple when superstorm sandy tore through their home. >> the water was coming through the walls, which was a sight to behold. it was a little frightening. the water was up to here. >> reporter: they are still repairing the damage, but this week the focus is on chauncey as he gets ready to compete in the westminster dog show. >> if you can win best in breed at westminster, that's everybody's goal. >> reporter: this 140-pound-plus show dog is used to being in the spotlight. competing in shows and is even something of a local celebrity. >> they're all cheering for their jersey shore dog after he went through superstorm sandy. >> reporter: cheering him on in new york city where he will face plenty of competition. in all, more than 2,000 dogs big and small competing for best in breed and best in show, but first a lot of grooming goes on for dogs like ted ted to make sure he's ready for his close-up. the show's chairman says he is aware several dogs and owners who endured sandy will be competing, information the judges don't have ahead of time. >> dogs sur
he proved to be a bright spot for the couple when superstorm sandy tore through their home. >> the water was coming through the walls, which was a sight to behold. it was a little frightening. the water was up to here. >> reporter: they are still repairing the damage, but this week the focus is on chauncey as he gets ready to compete in the westminster dog show. >> if you can win best in breed at westminster, that's everybody's goal. >> reporter: this 140-pound-plus show...
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it sits in an area devastated by superstorm sandy. there are thousands of pieces of police evidence that right now can't be touched. >> significant flooding has taken place. no question about it. we are still trying to sort through this and assess the total damage. it's a big job. >> reporter: that was back in november. the police department says it still hasn't been able to get into this facility and a second one because sewerage contamination has made them unsafe. trials can't wait. >> could be a major problem if evidence that has been damaged is critical to proving a case. >> reporter: the nypd says so far there have been six criminal case where police said there is evidence but it is not accessible. in cases involving dna and narcotics prosecutors rely on results of tests done on smaller samples of the evidence and police say the results are kept at a different facility that was not surprised by the storm. what about cases where there is, let's say blood ev, where the physical evidence is in the warehouse but test results are in a
it sits in an area devastated by superstorm sandy. there are thousands of pieces of police evidence that right now can't be touched. >> significant flooding has taken place. no question about it. we are still trying to sort through this and assess the total damage. it's a big job. >> reporter: that was back in november. the police department says it still hasn't been able to get into this facility and a second one because sewerage contamination has made them unsafe. trials can't...
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. >>> help is on the way for people who lost so much during superstorm sandy. president obama signed into law today a $9.7 billion sandy disaster relief package. it was the first legislative action of the new congress. a larger sandy aid package will have to wait. lawmakers will consider $51 billion relief bill on january 15th. some people were outraged after house speaker boehner canceled a vote tuesday on the entire aid package. sandy devastated parts of the northeast more than two months ago. >>> syria's president bashar al assad got a standing ovation today moments before he gave a rare public speech. assad said he's standing firm against global calls for him to step down. he laid out his own plan for dealing with syria's civil war. a u.s. state department spokeswoman says assad's plan is detached from reality and assad should resign immediately. >>> pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected u.s. drone strike killed 17 people today. today's attack follows two suspected u.s. drone strikes last week that killed 15 people, including a taliban commander
. >>> help is on the way for people who lost so much during superstorm sandy. president obama signed into law today a $9.7 billion sandy disaster relief package. it was the first legislative action of the new congress. a larger sandy aid package will have to wait. lawmakers will consider $51 billion relief bill on january 15th. some people were outraged after house speaker boehner canceled a vote tuesday on the entire aid package. sandy devastated parts of the northeast more than two...
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. >>> superstorm sandy strikes again. how the massive storm caused that huge fire on the new jersey shore. >>> welcome back, 4:44. time to dump the traditional trash bill. san jose moving closer to bi-yearly billing. it will change the way homeowners pay for their garage. instead of paying every other month. it calls for homeowners to pay for their crash collection along with their county property taxes in twice yearly installments starting in july, 2014, just like you do for sewer service. the change would save the city $3.2 million a year >>> state officials here in california are trying to straighten out a computer glitch, which is keeping thousands from getting their unemployment benefits. the office recently stopped mailing checks in favor of direct deposit but the new computer system has not been sending the money to bank accounts. some people have not received their unemployment check since labor day. >> very frustrated. it is frustrating for us as well. this is not what we certainly want for our customers. we are
. >>> superstorm sandy strikes again. how the massive storm caused that huge fire on the new jersey shore. >>> welcome back, 4:44. time to dump the traditional trash bill. san jose moving closer to bi-yearly billing. it will change the way homeowners pay for their garage. instead of paying every other month. it calls for homeowners to pay for their crash collection along with their county property taxes in twice yearly installments starting in july, 2014, just like you do for...
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let's take the superstorm sandy situation. we know that, for example, amtrak is receiving i think a little over 150 million to repair its tracks that were damaged by superstorm sandy. those are jobs, men and women will be working. but it's also steel, electrical wires, it's consultants and it will undoubtedly be various kinds of electrical systems that will be used by amtrak in rebuilding. similarly with regard to the subways in new york. now if we were able to write into the superstorm sandy legislation that 85% of that money that is being used came from american-made products, in other words, buy america, then that would not only put people back to work but stimulate the steel industry, the electrical industry and certainly the consultants, engineers and architects,. i'm going to re-introduce that legislation, too late for superstorm sandy. but for other legislation. we will have to rewrite a new transportation bill in this session. it there is a two-year bill that is in place and will expire at the end of the 113th congress
let's take the superstorm sandy situation. we know that, for example, amtrak is receiving i think a little over 150 million to repair its tracks that were damaged by superstorm sandy. those are jobs, men and women will be working. but it's also steel, electrical wires, it's consultants and it will undoubtedly be various kinds of electrical systems that will be used by amtrak in rebuilding. similarly with regard to the subways in new york. now if we were able to write into the superstorm sandy...
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ess picturesd topl of herself on social media and first tweeted to him during superstorm sandy. >> eva were displaced from their -- people were displaced from their home, i said i have a place to stay. >> he later sent this message. she responded, now i am blushing. nowhere along the lines of an anthony weiner scandal, but with just three weeks to go before a special election in the senate race, some question the online exchange. >> when you are running for senate, people should be looking at your judgment, your history of character. er but berger -- but book calls it harmless. he has one point 4 million followers on twitter and says he does not discriminate about who we talked to in person, the same goes for twitter. >> i do not study people's profile, i have tweeted people from all backgrounds. >> he says he will continue to do that. abc news, new york. >> ok. let's talk about the weather. shower? a beautiful afternoon, the clouds are there, getting some breaks. 70's, warmingid up next week. [cheers and applause] >> hey! how's it going? oh, what's up? what's up? what's up? what up, b
ess picturesd topl of herself on social media and first tweeted to him during superstorm sandy. >> eva were displaced from their -- people were displaced from their home, i said i have a place to stay. >> he later sent this message. she responded, now i am blushing. nowhere along the lines of an anthony weiner scandal, but with just three weeks to go before a special election in the senate race, some question the online exchange. >> when you are running for senate, people...
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can speaker john boehner keep his job after the debacle over aid for superstorm sandy? >>> plus your money, your taxes, new concern this morning over when you can expect your tax refund from uncle sam. the cnn money team is on it. and this -- >> he said touching that pole, but it's really not. >> it's really not. and move over, erin andrews, a 3-year-old football fan may be around your job. "newsroom" starts right now. >>> good morning. it's been more than five months since a gunman opened fire. in just two weeks, that complex in aurora will reopen. 12 people were killed in july. 58 were injured. cinemark invited those families to a special evening of remembrance, but that offer has upset a lot of families. their response. they sent us this invite two days after christmas. how insensitive can you possibly be? they never even offered condolences. we will not be used as pawn to help them with ticket sales. the offer of a free ticket for a family member and a guest is despicable. our family members paid for their ticket with nair lives. listen to one family member. >> that
can speaker john boehner keep his job after the debacle over aid for superstorm sandy? >>> plus your money, your taxes, new concern this morning over when you can expect your tax refund from uncle sam. the cnn money team is on it. and this -- >> he said touching that pole, but it's really not. >> it's really not. and move over, erin andrews, a 3-year-old football fan may be around your job. "newsroom" starts right now. >>> good morning. it's been more...
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this will be his second visit since superstorm sandy hit. i'll send it back to you. >> sima hopefully it works out to be a good weekend down the shore. thanks a lot. >>> unfortunately it looks like the weather is not going to cooperate for people across the boardwalk. meteorologist craig setzer joins us. >> in the northeast it's been more like columbus day as opposed to memorial day weekend. very cool temperatures this morning. readings in the 40s right now and some 50s. even 30s in the ohio valley and with all the clouds and rain it's not going get that warm today. forecast high temperatures only in the 40s and 50s. the rest of the country is not looking quite as cool. showers expected though through much of new england today. new york, long island under the gun as far south as philly. but sunshine throughout the ohio valley. the only thunderstorms in the midsection of the country. severe weather over the plains and the midwest. all in all the weather in the northeast should improve as we get to the end of the memorial day weekend, 70s by m
this will be his second visit since superstorm sandy hit. i'll send it back to you. >> sima hopefully it works out to be a good weekend down the shore. thanks a lot. >>> unfortunately it looks like the weather is not going to cooperate for people across the boardwalk. meteorologist craig setzer joins us. >> in the northeast it's been more like columbus day as opposed to memorial day weekend. very cool temperatures this morning. readings in the 40s right now and some 50s....
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that may be offset by superstorm sandy. construction jobs jumped by 30,000. another factor, businesses cut back on spending and hiring because of the uncertainty about what was going to happen with the 2012 tax roles and add to that the revisions for the december jobs report. this includes revisions that go back five years so this is really why there are so many reasons why you may just want to take this jobs report with a grain of salt, and also the december jobs report it also shows that the jobs market is barely keeping one population growth. did you know for the last two years, victor, the average number of jobs created per month is about 153,000? so this is really more of just a flat line, not really enough momentum. what you see is a jobs market that's treading water. victor? >> plus five, minus five for the first couple of minutes of the trading day, considering what we saw on wednesday and thursday, yeah, that looks like an eh response from wall street. alison kosik, thank you very much. >>> some people are being slapped with a huge bill all because o
that may be offset by superstorm sandy. construction jobs jumped by 30,000. another factor, businesses cut back on spending and hiring because of the uncertainty about what was going to happen with the 2012 tax roles and add to that the revisions for the december jobs report. this includes revisions that go back five years so this is really why there are so many reasons why you may just want to take this jobs report with a grain of salt, and also the december jobs report it also shows that the...
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. >>> superstorm sandy strikes twice. the massive fire at the jersey shore is linked to last year's storm. it was started by electrical wiring that had been damaged due to sandy. >>> the skies over colorado are clear for a second day in a row. 12,000 people have been evacuated. the death toll rose to eight today. the torrential rainfall and flooding have damaged 18,000 homes. those numbers are expected to rise. >>> team usa is on the brink of losing the america's cup, but mother nature intervened for at least one more day. many fans today left disappointed. high winds were the problem, so both of today's races were postponed. the wind limits were put in place as a safety protocal after a boat capsized in may killing a team member. races 11 and 12 will be bumped to tomorrow. >> the loss in may shook us pretty hard as a community, as a whole industry. our game is usually fraught with all kinds of self-interests and maneuve maneuvers. after that event, some of those self-interest arguments were set aside and we came up with
. >>> superstorm sandy strikes twice. the massive fire at the jersey shore is linked to last year's storm. it was started by electrical wiring that had been damaged due to sandy. >>> the skies over colorado are clear for a second day in a row. 12,000 people have been evacuated. the death toll rose to eight today. the torrential rainfall and flooding have damaged 18,000 homes. those numbers are expected to rise. >>> team usa is on the brink of losing the america's cup,...
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. >> looks like superstorm sandy are did finish what it started. fire investigators said today storm damaged electrical wiring sparked that massive bard walk fire in new jersey last week. it started under a building that housed a candy store and ice cream stand. and take a look at this. a couple of new yorkers risk their lives to save a total stranger. dangling from the window of a burning apartment. he was five stories up, hanging on by his fingers. the men next door used a bridge, one walked across to guide the man to safety. amazing. >> that was great. >> absolutely. for any of those. >> would have been a bad day to try that rescue in san francisco, with the wind. >> we had gusts up to 50 miles per hour. it's easing off. >> we'll show you the numbers. it was really blowing today with northwesterly winds. gusts 250 at sfo and 60 miles an hour in fremont. strong winds are beginning to ease up. some places reporting calm winds, but still, fremont and west southwesterly at vallejo, but it's much better than it was earlier in the day as low pressure
. >> looks like superstorm sandy are did finish what it started. fire investigators said today storm damaged electrical wiring sparked that massive bard walk fire in new jersey last week. it started under a building that housed a candy store and ice cream stand. and take a look at this. a couple of new yorkers risk their lives to save a total stranger. dangling from the window of a burning apartment. he was five stories up, hanging on by his fingers. the men next door used a bridge, one...
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you ask the question, who suffered because of superstorm sandy? certainly our neighbors in new york and new jersey and connecticut suffered the most, but all americans will suffer if this economic engine is not rebuilt. the three states that pay nearly 16% of the taxes need this reconstruction, and so does the united states of america. all members, republican and democrat, should vote yes in favor of this legislation. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: i reserve the balance of my time, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from new york. ms. slaughter: i'm pleased to yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from new york, mr. bishop. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. mr. bishop: i thank my friend, representative slaughter for yielding time. i also thank representatives lowey and king for their leadership and commend my colleagues in the new york and new jersey and connectic
you ask the question, who suffered because of superstorm sandy? certainly our neighbors in new york and new jersey and connecticut suffered the most, but all americans will suffer if this economic engine is not rebuilt. the three states that pay nearly 16% of the taxes need this reconstruction, and so does the united states of america. all members, republican and democrat, should vote yes in favor of this legislation. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the...
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. >> reporter: parts of new york and new jersey that are still recovering from superstorm sandy are bracing for powerful winds and storm surges. hundreds of plow trucks are ready to spread 250,000 tons of salt on city streets and roadways. here in hartford, connecticut, people are preparing for two feet of snow. power outages are a major concern because hurricane-force winds are expected to hit the city. this home depot in manchester, connecticut was busy this morning. people are stocking up on salt, flashlights and other storm supplies. >> i got some extra flashlights. as long as you've got everything you need, the not that bad. i wouldn't say i welcome it, that's for sure. >> reporter: amtrak trains will stop running between new york and boston this afternoon. and many airports across new england are shutting down, canceling thousands of flights. marine layery hull for cbs news. hartford, connecticut. >> you can track that storm when you are away from your television. log onto wusa9.com. and to get the late forecast, there is the wusa9.com weather app for android and iphone. >>> we have b
. >> reporter: parts of new york and new jersey that are still recovering from superstorm sandy are bracing for powerful winds and storm surges. hundreds of plow trucks are ready to spread 250,000 tons of salt on city streets and roadways. here in hartford, connecticut, people are preparing for two feet of snow. power outages are a major concern because hurricane-force winds are expected to hit the city. this home depot in manchester, connecticut was busy this morning. people are stocking...
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superstorm sandy was new york's wake-up call. let's honor the thousands of victims of that event by investing in our future. i yield the floor. mr. whitehouse: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from rhode island. mr. whitehouse: mr. president, before i depart the floor and while senator schumer and blumenthal are here, i would like to add a point that is a personal observation of mine as a senator and that is that, first, the senator from new york is widely and properly regarded as one of the more formidable presences in the united states senate. having witnessed the difficulties that senator blumenthal discussed at getting the sandy disaster relief out and done, i will say that we learned that senator schumer has an even higher gear when it comes to the urgent needs of his home state and of his coast, when his new york city lies battered and drowned by storm, the work that he did to make sure that a reluctant house passed this relief for us was an exercise in legislative craftsmanship and personal vigor that many
superstorm sandy was new york's wake-up call. let's honor the thousands of victims of that event by investing in our future. i yield the floor. mr. whitehouse: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from rhode island. mr. whitehouse: mr. president, before i depart the floor and while senator schumer and blumenthal are here, i would like to add a point that is a personal observation of mine as a senator and that is that, first, the senator from new york is widely and properly regarded...
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. >> a powerful pump tonch to a r still recovering from superstorm sandy, which struck just over three months ago. it will take a while to dig out from this the plows out, making progress. but a really tough go right now. i don't see anybody out on the streets any time soon here. >> jay gray, have you the mask up. how much is the wind coming at you? i know you get a sand facial sometimes if you are down by the beach. how does this feel? >> the same. in fact, last night and into early morning this morning, it was very rough. hurricane-force winds, and the snow just pounding. we're getting a break. in fact, i'll take a chance here alex. it's me, see. not as strong as it has been, but it comes in waves and when i pull the mask off, we get a burst of wind, but it's coming in waves, going to continue. blizzard warning stretched to 1:00. we'll see conditions for a while yet. >> listen, i appreciate you taking it off and showing us. but you can put it back up, that's okay. doesn't look pleasant there. >> bye-bye. >> thank you so much. >>> we talked about power outages, right now, nearly 37,00
. >> a powerful pump tonch to a r still recovering from superstorm sandy, which struck just over three months ago. it will take a while to dig out from this the plows out, making progress. but a really tough go right now. i don't see anybody out on the streets any time soon here. >> jay gray, have you the mask up. how much is the wind coming at you? i know you get a sand facial sometimes if you are down by the beach. how does this feel? >> the same. in fact, last night and...
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one of the areas hit really hardest by superstorm sandy. six months later. some signs of returning to normal but not many. few of them people on the beach, clam boats are back out. closer in to shore because i think some of the clams moved in closer afterward. but really when you look at the houses that are on the water, it is hard to call this normal at all. one woman we talked to who lives at the end of the row house says she wakes up every morning and see as war zone and wonders when something is going to be done, when a wall will be built to protect the homes from a future storm. one of the parts hit hardest was the western most point. breezy point, lot of people know that name by now. because of the fire that came through there. community built for fire fighters and built with you fire fighters and lived there for generations and generations. they had to stand by and watch in many cases as their own homes burned. they couldn't get to the flames because of the giant storm surge that came through having to stand and watch. ♪ >> there is not a single hou
one of the areas hit really hardest by superstorm sandy. six months later. some signs of returning to normal but not many. few of them people on the beach, clam boats are back out. closer in to shore because i think some of the clams moved in closer afterward. but really when you look at the houses that are on the water, it is hard to call this normal at all. one woman we talked to who lives at the end of the row house says she wakes up every morning and see as war zone and wonders when...
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more frustration for the victims of superstorm sandy today.the house of representatives wrapped up this session without &pconsidering the legislation.... uthorizing assistance ffr superstorm already passed the 60-point-four-billion dollar measure... but because new pawmakers will be sworn in this month, the entire legislative rocess will hhve to start over..republican deal took tto much timeeiff - 3 studeets who atteeded sandy hook elementary school in newtown, coonectiiut rr class tomorrow.an open hhuse will be held tonighh at a rrpurposed school in nearby &pmonroe.teachers and other staff have been working to get the classrooms rrady by painting and bringing in new furniture.students haven't been to cllss since december 14thh.. when a gunman opeeed fire at sandy hook... killlng 20 ccildren and 6 adults. starting today... armed policee officees will be stationed at pll schools in onnenew jersee township.marlboro townshhp... &pwhich already hassa uniformed officer visit various schools throughout the day... will nnw school.the change comes just sandy hook. the massacre at "my job s to k
more frustration for the victims of superstorm sandy today.the house of representatives wrapped up this session without &pconsidering the legislation.... uthorizing assistance ffr superstorm already passed the 60-point-four-billion dollar measure... but because new pawmakers will be sworn in this month, the entire legislative rocess will hhve to start over..republican deal took tto much timeeiff - 3 studeets who atteeded sandy hook elementary school in newtown, coonectiiut rr class...
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the big comeback for the amusement park and beach that was hard-hit by superstorm sa y sandy. >>> we'll begin with the winter that just won't end. a spring snowstorm is moving its way across the east. abc's gio benitez is in the thick of it in hard-hit kansas city. but let's begin with ginger zee. >>> i want to start with a look at why you can't drive in this type of snowstorm. look at this this is from the topeka, a highway sign completely caked in snow. close to 20 inches fell in colorado. a whole lot of snow. winter storm warnings stretch from kansas all of the way to pennsylvania. we want to check in with gio benitez who's in kansas city, a place i have been too often this winter. gio snshgs. >> reporter: you know, ginger who have been twice before, we know that kansas city has had a rough weather. now, with this third major snowstorm, lot of people are saying, it's a rough spring. ten states hit by a wicked snowstorm overnight. the huge storm ravaging the midwest, bringing cars to a screeching halt. worst hit, colorado, the state was pounded with snow, getting on average 8 to 10 in
the big comeback for the amusement park and beach that was hard-hit by superstorm sa y sandy. >>> we'll begin with the winter that just won't end. a spring snowstorm is moving its way across the east. abc's gio benitez is in the thick of it in hard-hit kansas city. but let's begin with ginger zee. >>> i want to start with a look at why you can't drive in this type of snowstorm. look at this this is from the topeka, a highway sign completely caked in snow. close to 20 inches...
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the boardwalk just reopened this past summer after superstorm sandy devastated this area not even one year ago. this was is the scene this morning. a four-block stretch of businesses just gone. >> i had called my other sons to come and said, hey, listen, just to be prepared because the last time, we didn't think anything was going to happen with the storm of. we got devastated. i said just try to get my computer out. let's try and get some other stuff out. they managed to get stuff out. the building was smoke was blowing down. weigh never thought that the building would burn. it started eight blocks away. and it just rapidly went down. i never ever thought the building would burn from a fire that started that far away. >> chris welsh is joining us live from seaside park right now. what do we know about the investigation, first of all into the cause of this fire? >> well, that's the big mystery at this hour, wolf. that's the question on everyone's mind. we heard from governor chris christie, the only time today at a press conference just a short time ago. no news, no information as to
the boardwalk just reopened this past summer after superstorm sandy devastated this area not even one year ago. this was is the scene this morning. a four-block stretch of businesses just gone. >> i had called my other sons to come and said, hey, listen, just to be prepared because the last time, we didn't think anything was going to happen with the storm of. we got devastated. i said just try to get my computer out. let's try and get some other stuff out. they managed to get stuff out....
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with superstorm sandy wrecking hundreds of thousands of cars, and auto sales at a five-year high, 2013 is expected to see an even bigger uptick in car buying. in the northeast, sandy also boosted home construction jobs. but there's also growing need in california and arizona, for contractors, master carpenters, and plumbers and electricians. all in places where homeowners are willing to spend mono their homes. >> a lot of that's driven by the energy sector and technology sector. we're expecting to see that continued growth in the years to come. >> you don't have to wait for the monthly jobs report to gauge the economy. two signs to look out to see the economy is really recovering, new restaurants opening up. consumers feeling more comfortable going out and spending more money. look for an increase in the housing market and home prices rising as well. >> you'll see it in restaurants and home prices. thanks so much. >>> now, we move from the health of the economy to the health of the american family. and a ground-breaking announcement about food safety today. millions of americans get fo
with superstorm sandy wrecking hundreds of thousands of cars, and auto sales at a five-year high, 2013 is expected to see an even bigger uptick in car buying. in the northeast, sandy also boosted home construction jobs. but there's also growing need in california and arizona, for contractors, master carpenters, and plumbers and electricians. all in places where homeowners are willing to spend mono their homes. >> a lot of that's driven by the energy sector and technology sector. we're...
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. >>> the aid bill to help victims of superstorm sandy could be voted on today in the house. the emergency spending package would send almost $51 million to victims in new york, new jersey and connecticut, but it faces a tough fight from conservatives who want to lower the cost and require offsetting spending cuts to pay for the efforts. lawmakers from the northeast from both parties are pushing the bill to help the recovery from the worst storm to strike the region. >>> in just over a week, secretary of state hillary clinton will testify on the 9/11 attack in benghazi, libya. clinton will talk to a house committee on january 23rd. earlier plans for her to testify were canceled when clinton got sick, suffered a concussion and was hospitalized for treatment of a blood clot in her head. the attack on the american compound in benghazi claimed the stevens, sean smith, tyronn woods and glenn dougherty. >>> now for a look at the weather, here's nbc's dylan dreyer. >> l.a. should get back into the 70s soon enough but we'll see a nice break from the mountain snow. there isn't much on
. >>> the aid bill to help victims of superstorm sandy could be voted on today in the house. the emergency spending package would send almost $51 million to victims in new york, new jersey and connecticut, but it faces a tough fight from conservatives who want to lower the cost and require offsetting spending cuts to pay for the efforts. lawmakers from the northeast from both parties are pushing the bill to help the recovery from the worst storm to strike the region. >>> in...
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i'll never another get one resident who came up to me the day after hurricane sandy, or superstorm sandy and said i have lost everything, but at least i'm alive. we need to now backstop these individuals. we need to make sure these moneys are there, they flow quickly, be sure they can rebuild and the homes, businesses, and municipalities that have done yeoman's work gather and unite behind them. problems assisted those with hurricane katrina in 2005 in a mere two weeks. we are now past two months. we need to be clear, the president didn't send this up until december 7. there was a loss of several weeks. we do have a bill. it's about 25% less than what the states have said they needed. they said about $80 billion. it's down approximately $60 billion. it is less. le i have seen and run through the numbers our state has sent to this body as well as to the president. they are very well vetted. chris christi used to be a u.s. attorney. many of people are all former prosecutors. they hate waste, fraud, and abuse. and they are trying to ensure that the money is there in the amounts needed to ma
i'll never another get one resident who came up to me the day after hurricane sandy, or superstorm sandy and said i have lost everything, but at least i'm alive. we need to now backstop these individuals. we need to make sure these moneys are there, they flow quickly, be sure they can rebuild and the homes, businesses, and municipalities that have done yeoman's work gather and unite behind them. problems assisted those with hurricane katrina in 2005 in a mere two weeks. we are now past two...
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it's the big comeback for the amusement park and beach that was hard-hit by superstorm sandy. we'll take you there life for that moment. >>> but we'll begin with the winter that just won't end. no matter what the calendar is saying. a spring snowstorm is moving its way across the east, causing havoc along the way. abc's gio benitez is in the thick of it in hard-hit kansas city. but let's start with meteorologist ginger zee. >>> good morning to all of you. i want to start with a look at why you can't drive in this type of snowstorm. look at this, this is from topeka area, a highway sign completely caked in snow. we're talking 3 inches at this point north of kansas city up to close to 20 inches that fell in colorado. it's a whole lot of snow. and right now, winter storm warnings stretch from kansas all the way to pennsylvania. we want to check in with gio benitez who's in kansas city this morning, a place i have been too often this winter. gio. >> reporter: you know what, ginger, if you have been here twice before, we know that kansas city has had a rough winter. now, with this
it's the big comeback for the amusement park and beach that was hard-hit by superstorm sandy. we'll take you there life for that moment. >>> but we'll begin with the winter that just won't end. no matter what the calendar is saying. a spring snowstorm is moving its way across the east, causing havoc along the way. abc's gio benitez is in the thick of it in hard-hit kansas city. but let's start with meteorologist ginger zee. >>> good morning to all of you. i want to start with...
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in this almost a year after superstorm sandy slammed into that same boardwalk, all but s decimating it. don lemon is in seaside park. what is the latest there? > >>s unbelievable. we have had a downpour to help the firefighters out. can you see the hook and ladder trucks behind me. many of them, more than 400 firefighters out here trying to battle this thing that started yesterday afternoon and destroyed about 30 businesses. >> reporter: a state of emergency on the jersey shore. hundreds of firefighters battling a massive inferno that raged into the night. the fire finally under control. the fast moving blaze destroying dozens of businesses in a six-block stretch in just hours. along the boardwalk between seaside park and seaside heights. two communities hit hard by superstorm sandy nearly one year ago. >> i said to my staff, i feel like i want to throw up. >> reporter: this amateur video shows the fire erupting at this ice cream stand just after 2:00 p.m. on thursday. >> don't go in there! >> reporter: within hours, the fire engulfed block after block, spread by high winds gusting ove
in this almost a year after superstorm sandy slammed into that same boardwalk, all but s decimating it. don lemon is in seaside park. what is the latest there? > >>s unbelievable. we have had a downpour to help the firefighters out. can you see the hook and ladder trucks behind me. many of them, more than 400 firefighters out here trying to battle this thing that started yesterday afternoon and destroyed about 30 businesses. >> reporter: a state of emergency on the jersey shore....
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after touring parts of new jersey devastated by superstorm sandy prince harry arrived in new york city where hundreds of adoring fans gathered just to catch a glimpse of him. in between his meetings with politicians and business leaders, the prince still had time for some fun. in true british fashion prince harry arrived in new york on a double decker bus for a reception more fit for a rock star than a royal. the prince joined british prime minister david cameron at an event promoting trade with the uk. >> i thank the commissioner of new york for allowing that double decker bus to travel across manhattan because early on i spotted that the double decker bus was actually higher than the traffic light. >> reporter: later the prince attended a community baseball event in a new york city neighborhood of harlem. the prince reportedly told organizers he had never played baseball and received an on-the-spot batting lesson from the group's young members. >> i told him to do -- to take a step, keep the arms up and straight and bend your knees a little and then swing. >> reporter: cheered by onl
after touring parts of new jersey devastated by superstorm sandy prince harry arrived in new york city where hundreds of adoring fans gathered just to catch a glimpse of him. in between his meetings with politicians and business leaders, the prince still had time for some fun. in true british fashion prince harry arrived in new york on a double decker bus for a reception more fit for a rock star than a royal. the prince joined british prime minister david cameron at an event promoting trade...